Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart accused of retaliation, discrimination in two new lawsuits

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Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart accused of retaliation, discrimination in two new lawsuits

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Two current Doña Ana Sheriff's Office employees are accusing Sheriff Kim Stewart of violating the Whistleblower Protection Act in two new lawsuits. These are the fourth and fifth suits filed against the sheriff this year alone. They were filed by a current deputy and a sergeant of the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office at the beginning of March. Both plaintiffs are being represented by Amy Orlando of the Justice Le…